Category Archives: General

Diwali 2020

Posted on November 14, 2020 by sarikananda

दिवाली की ज्योतिर्मय आपको सदा उज्जवल रखे। यह जगमगाती हुई स्वर्णिम किरण आपको और आपके प्रियों को कंचन करे और कृष्णा कृपा दृष्टि आप को निर्मल करे। May the starry brilliance of Diwali lights keep you radiant. May the lit … Continue reading →

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The Comfort Wall – Some Loose Bricks…

Posted on May 1, 2020 by sarikananda

“But that night in her dream she flew high above the earth in a moonless sky. Behind her, like a falling star, sailed a silver sled.” ― Chris Kurtz Ya. Sad. When all from the old order pass on, only the … Continue reading →

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COVID – 19: Lockdown and the need of the hour

Posted on March 24, 2020 by sarikananda

I know people are hoarding as they are scared…this way essentials would reach only 1/4th of the population…also, save rations…don’t waste food…don’t make it a house party by cooking multiple dishes for each meal…stick to one dish…let this be an … Continue reading →

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Nincompoop Armchair Reformers

Posted on June 5, 2018 by sarikananda

Do you, schmucks, not make a budget at home? How many of you think of the needy in your neighbourhood and tell yourselves and your families to hold off on a month’s WiFi or Cable connection and use that money to pay for someone’s monthly food? Continue reading →

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Welcoming 2018

Posted on January 1, 2018 by sarikananda

Read a post of a friend pointing at the same-old-same-old peace and love wishes ad nauseam spreading across the social media…agreed to a degree…despite this world crushing every positivity and loss of much of humanity, hope of a new dawn does … Continue reading →

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Of Charity and Criticism…

Posted on August 5, 2016 by sarikananda

Originally posted on Sarika Nanda Cerebrates:
The World Cultural Festival #WCF is being celebrated this week on the Yamuna floodplains. The social media is abuzz with reports and like always, there is a mix of controversies, and slander by the…

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Skinning Animals and Rejoicing! SHAME! …

Posted on July 21, 2016 by sarikananda

Wake up and smell the salts, stop being swayed by the populists and become a tool. Stop torturing animals and people. Stop being a dunce. Fear God, even if you do not believe in one and stop using innocent animals for a political message. Continue reading →

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Is Gay World the Answer?

Posted on June 18, 2016 by sarikananda

Originally posted on Sarika Nanda Cerebrates:
The pun is intended here.  However, let me begin by talking about my attraction for certain gay celebrities.  Rock Hudson is the first name that pops into my mind.  I was ‘oh so mesmerised…

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Research on Rebirth

Posted on May 27, 2016 by sarikananda

Originally posted on MARIA WIRTH:
The belief in rebirth is in the blood of most Indians. It is not a blind belief. There is a lot of evidence for it, as the author discovered. I don’t remember which Bollywood movie…

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Vedic Rishis – the ancestors of all Indians

Posted on May 24, 2016 by sarikananda

Originally posted on MARIA WIRTH:
Some five years ago there was a small news item in a national paper. At that time Jairam Ramesh was the minister of state for environment and forests and he had stated, ”India is losing…

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